ration
noun
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage.
is rationing
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present progressiveof ration (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Tehran is rationing scarce goods, limiting access to foreign currency, slashing investment and shifting more of the burden onto households while preserving strategic imports and the essential machinery of the state, analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Philippines has declared a national emergency, Sri Lanka is rationing fuel, and South Korea has imposed a fuel cap.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
"Everyone is rationing everything because it's not clear whether and when there is an end in sight."
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2025
Leslie Morgan is doing everything she can to save money: She quit smoking, cut back on groceries and is rationing hot showers so she can keep her water heater off for days at a time.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 21, 2022
The price of cooking gas in September hit its highest in two decades, according to non-profit Petrobras Social Observatory, and Laurentino is rationing hers.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 8, 2021
